Favorite Books About France : Exploring Beyond Paris 1– 2 Hours from Paris Paris to the Past: Traveling Through French History by Trainby Ina Caro. I love this book and it’s perfect if you want to begin your trip in Paris and then visit towns that are a mere train ride away. The ...
We loved driving northeast of Paris in the Reims area and beyond. Heading back home to Germany through Belgium we’d often pass the village of Le Cateau-Cambresis, which was artist Henri Matisse’s childhood home. There’s now amuseumthere dedicated to him. Learn more about France In additi...
books on France – All are now on Amazon: THE FIRST TIME WE SAW PARIS about our first steps in French Travel, THYME FOR PROVENCE our discovery of that glorious region and the people and places we met and discovered, A DREAM OF PARIS a personal memoir of our times in Paris with friends...
the idea that it was a very sophisticated scent that had a whiff of the boudoir and the courtesan in it. Now it has become a luxury product that transcends perfume. If you say “Chanel No. 5” everyone knows what it smells like. It’s got this rich opulence, of France, of Paris, ...
Chinese books are pictured during Paris Book Festival 2024 in Paris, France, April 12, 2024. The book festival opened Friday and will last for three days here. About 1,150 Chinese books are on display and on sale at the event, of which more than 40 percent are in French version. (Xinh...
1. Notre-Dame de Paris(The Hunchback of Notre-Dame) by Victor Hugo Hugo's first major novel, set against the backdrop of 1482, paints a dramatic picture of the struggle between the oppressed and their tormentors. The story intricately explores themes of love, disfigurement, and the harsh re...
• François-Philippe Charpentier and the Development of Aquatint in France in the 1760s — Rena Hoisington • A Voyage pittoresque in Norway through Colour Prints, 1789–c.1815 — Chiara Palandri • The Market for Colour Prints in Paris at the End of the 18th Century — Corinne Le...
“When developing the idea behindParis in Stride, I asked myself the question, ‘what makes Paris timeless? What are the little details that preserve its visual DNA, drawing tourists back time and time again?’” explained Jessie when I asked her about the particular challenge she faced in ...
(luminous) rainy scene of Parisor yet the Bridge of Europe on top of Gare Saint-LazareWhile the place was crowded, it was sill feasible to enjoy the paintings and see the evolution of Caillebotte’s style. And to discover pieces I had never seen, like this amazing study in reflection ...
from France The Propagandist In a grand Paris apartment, a young girl attends gatherings regularly organized by her mother. The women talk about beauty secrets and gossip, but the mood grows dark when the past, notably World War II, comes under coded discussion in hushed tones. Years later, ...